Security Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy.

National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project.

The NQ-02 pay band is equivalent to the GS-9-12 grade levels. For more information contact the HR Consultant listed on this vacancy announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-7 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting the following: Knowledge of security policies, procedures and practices sufficient to coordinate security activities and conduct security assessments/surveys/surveillances covering reviews and analyses of a wide variety of buildings, facilities, and structures to include reviews of guard force responsibilities as well as equipment and manpower requirements for security a variety of physical structures.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g.

June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.

Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Security Specialist you will: Serve as a Security Specialist in the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office.

Be responsible for reviewing and evaluating industrial base and prime contractor security policies and procedures to ensure established policy is promulgated from overarching policy documents to security plans and procedures.

Evaluate performance of industrial base and prime contractor security qualifications and operations. Review effectiveness and performance of security barriers, alarms and assessment systems.

Assist in the administration, management, planning and evaluation of oversight activities for industrial base contractors, prime contractor, and related government office activities relating to the identification, control and protection of sensitive NNPP information and equipment.

Oversee information protection, and physical security oversight for all assigned field offices, including conducting DOE security surveys and surveillances; entering Safeguards and Security Information Management System data; and communicating with outside agencies as required.